The Saw Vise #2: Finished!

So, I have now finished my first woodworking project! Don’t I feel special! Well, honestly, I don’t. I got sloppy and it shows on this. First, let me share the finished product.

And the other side.

That doesn’t look so bad. However, I got sloppy with the hole placement for the carriage bolts, figuring I’d have to plane them to match anyways. However, they were off by over a quarter of an inch on one side, but only 1/8th on the other. So, I planed them even, but unfortunately, that gives it a funky look seen in this picture.

I learned a lot on this simple project. Besides those things mentioned in the last blog, I learned the most important lesson today. TAKE YOUR TIME! I eyeballed stuff and guesstimated, when I should have taken the time to make sure it was right. I feel a bit stupid at the moment, but mostly I’m just happy it’s completed and works!

Now, for the artistic photo!

One project down. About a billion to go ;) Next, this will go into the projects section. While I’m only marginally proud of it, it’s still my work and should be here for all to see ;)

10 comments so far

Take your time (TYT) is very important TC. I will speak for myself . . . but I tend to rush things and they do not turn out as planned. I have to force myself to slow down and get good first . . . speed will come later.

Tomcat, Good blog on the making. I am forever telling myself I have to slowdown and take my time to do a project and learn as I go. My upcoming project that I hope to have done before this Thursday is a project to help me to do that, course it does have a time constraint.. oh well. Plenty more projects to go, i hear ya.

Luckily, this project will be around for a while to remind me to take my time. Unfortunately, I rushed myself when I didn’t need to, all because my files and sawsets will be here Tuesday. It’s not like they go bad or anything! ;)

You’re right. Live and learn on this. I can just look at the flaws I see in this one to remind me too, so I guess it’s not all bad :D

Giz,

Yeah, I just brain farted at Lowe’s when I bought all the hardware. Luckily, it works now, so I can get the washers when I have a chance.

Scott B,

Yeah, the next project is to actually sharpen them. Luckily, files and sawsets are en route, so I’ll be set there. I can’t wait :D

Scott H,

I’m very familiar with Patrick’s site and tool list. In fact, I was talking with him about a Disston 10” backsaw recently, but the tpi just wasn’t what I was looking for. Patrick’s Blood and Gore is my primary reference for Stanley planes above all others. That and the type dating flowchart ;)